http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon See pictures from the life and presidency of Richard Nixon. en Copyright 2013, History.com Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-20T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo1 Richard Nixon was born on January 9, 1913 in Yorba Linda, California. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo2 The son of Quaker parents, Nixon was a stellar student, graduating from Duke University Law School. He joined the Navy in WWII. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo3 Nixon married Patricia Ryan in 1940. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo4 He won and gained national attention when, as a member of the House Un-American Activities Committee, Nixon investigated Alger Hiss and communist spying. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo5 Eisenhower tapped Nixon to be his running mate in 1952. They were reelected in 1956. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo6 Nixon famously debated Krushchev on policy in what became known as the "Kitchen Debate". http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo7 Nixon ran for president in 1960 but lost to John F. Kennedy in a close race http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo8 Nixon made his comeback in 1968. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo8 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo9 Nixon was sworn in as president in 1969 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo9 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo10 Nixon was well known for his v for victory sign. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo10 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo11 The Vietnam War continued through Nixon's term, though direct involvement officially ended in 1973. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo11 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo12 Nixon visited communist China, restoring relations between the two nations. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo12 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo13 Spiro Agnew, Nixon's Vice President, resigned due to corruption charges. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo13 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo14 A break in at Democratic Party Headquarters at Watergate and a cover-up by Nixon bring down the president. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo14 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo15 Armed with damning testimony including Nixon's own statements on tape, Congress began the official impeachment process http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo15 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo16 Nixon chooses to resign as president instead of being impeached. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo16 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo17 His successor, Gerald R. Ford, took the controversial step of pardoning Nixon. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo17 http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo18 Nixon continued on as an elder statesman until his death on April 22, 1994. http://www.history.com/photos/richard-nixon/photo18